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It is a framework, in coordination with the Family Services Cabinet Council,<span class="text-warning"> to promote a statewide culture of commitment to Delaware’s children</span>. In advancing that culture, we recognize our shared interest, as well as our shared moral obligation, to give all children an opportunity to realize their potential – in learning, work, and citizenship.”</p> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-5743" src="https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/03/first-lady-signature.png" alt="Image of the First Lady's signature" height="80" srcset="https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/03/first-lady-signature.png 306w, https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2018/03/first-lady-signature-300x78.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 306px) 100vw, 306px" /></div> <p> </p> <div class="alert alert-info"> <p class="lead"> First Lady Tracey Quillen Carney is leading the First Chance Delaware initiative. The goal of this initiative is to ensure that <span class="text-info"> <strong>all of Delaware’s children have a “first chance” to succeed.</strong> </span></p> <p>First Chance Delaware encourages public, private, non-profit, philanthropic, business entities and community partnerships that work to:</p> <ul> <li>End childhood hunger and expand access to nutritious food for low-income children</li> <li>Promote learning readiness through literacy, health, and parent-child engagement programs</li> <li>Advance the recognition of and effective response to adverse childhood experiences</li> </ul> <div class="row"> <div class="col-sm-6"> First Chance is a vehicle to recognize and to facilitate effective partnerships, to share research and best practices, and to promote awareness of opportunities to collaborate in support of Delaware’s children.<br /> </div> <div class="col-sm-6"> Casey Family Programs provided the founding grant for First Chance Delaware, and will continue to provide technical and operational support through Casey’s First Spouse Initiative program.<br /> </div> </div> </div> <p> </p> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel panel-info"><div class="panel-heading">Ending Childhood Hunger</div><div class="panel-body"> <p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-32909 size-medium aligncenter" src="https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/04/52424885162_ddd4d8315c_c-e1681146471219-300x274.jpg" alt="Tracey serves lunch to students. " height="274" srcset="https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/04/52424885162_ddd4d8315c_c-e1681146471219-300x274.jpg 300w, https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/04/52424885162_ddd4d8315c_c-e1681146471219.jpg 487w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p>The <strong>Task Force to End Childhood Hunger</strong> consists of a central team convened by the First Lady with representatives from the Food Bank of Delaware, the Department of Education, and the Department of Health and Social Services. This task force’s specific goals include <span class="text-info">increasing participation and building partnerships in support of the Summer Food Service Program and alternative model school breakfasts</span>. The task force also seeks to <span class="text-info">promote awareness of all programs, public and private, available to Delawareans experiencing food insecurity</span>. Other task force partners include the Harry K Foundation, superintendents, principals, members of the Delaware School Nutrition Association, the Department of Agriculture, Delaware farmers, Summer Food Service Program sponsors and partners, and the regional office of the USDA.</p> </div></div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel panel-info"><div class="panel-heading">Promoting Learning Readiness</div><div class="panel-body"> </p> <p style="text-align: center;"> <img decoding="async" class="wp-image-32918 aligncenter" src="https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/04/52080672949_ef53e298ab_c-300x182.jpg" alt="Governor Carney and Tracey sit down for a conversation with country singer Dolly Parton." height="196" srcset="https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/04/52080672949_ef53e298ab_c-300x182.jpg 300w, https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/04/52080672949_ef53e298ab_c-768x465.jpg 768w, https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/04/52080672949_ef53e298ab_c.jpg 799w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p>Tracey works closely with the Delaware Libraries, the Delaware Readiness Teams, and other advocates to promote learning readiness through literacy, health, and parent-child engagement programs. These programs include the<a href="https://lib.de.us/imagination/"> Dolly Parton Imagination Library</a> and <a href="https://www.delawarereadinessteam.com/">Kindergarten Readiness</a> programming.</p> <p>In Delaware, every child under the age of five is eligible to receive a gift of a monthly book at no charge to families. Families can sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library on Delaware Libraries’ website: <a title="This link opens in another tab/external link" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdelawarelibraries.org%2Fimagination&data=05%7C01%7CJessica.Borcky%40delaware.gov%7C43d2151d817d4d6dd0f408da31e341e0%7C8c09e56951c54deeabb28b99c32a4396%7C0%7C0%7C637877149396985296%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=PEb1Wdxt0EmwpCLE66Lvx94knbi7eCTQCICj%2Fs41DhM%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener">delawarelibraries.org/imagination</a>.</p> <a href="https://lib.de.us/imagination/" class="btn btn-info btn-md"> Sign up for free books! </a> </div></div> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <div class="panel panel-info"><div class="panel-heading">Recognizing and Responding to Adverse Childhood Experiences</div><div class="panel-body"> <p><img decoding="async" class="wp-image-32915 size-medium aligncenter" src="https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/04/52411434201_9e947566ef_c-e1681147395611-300x220.jpg" alt="Tracey stands with two youth advocates from Delaware at the White House's event on Youth Mental Health. " height="220" srcset="https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/04/52411434201_9e947566ef_c-e1681147395611-300x220.jpg 300w, https://governor.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2023/04/52411434201_9e947566ef_c-e1681147395611.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p> <p>In order to raise awareness around Adverse Childhood Experiences, Tracey has worked closely with the Family Services Cabinet Council to promote trauma awareness, including recognizing May as<a href="https://traumamattersdelaware.org/trauma-awareness-month/"> Trauma Awareness Month</a> and presenting <a href="https://governor.delaware.gov/family-services-cabinet-council/compassionate-champion-award/">Delaware’s Compassionate Champions awards</a>.</p> <p>2024 marked the sixth-annual Trauma Awareness Month in Delaware.</p> <a href="https://traumamattersdelaware.org/trauma-awareness-month/" class="btn btn-info btn-md"> Learn more about Trauma Awareness Month </a> </div></div> </div> 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